Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 26/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak cold front is crossing the southern Tasman Sea and a high pressure system south of the Bight is extending a ridge behind the front while a broad low pressure trough extends from southwestern Queensland into northeastern New South Wales and a slow-moving upper level trough lies over the north of the state. During Friday the high will move over the southwestern Tasman Sea extending the ridge to the north coast and the surface trough will move westwards. The trough is expected to move over the northeast during Sunday and Monday as another cold front passes to the south.
Forecast for the rest of FridayPartly cloudy in the southern inland. Rain on the far north coast and adjacent ranges, possible local heavy falls. Scattered showers elsewhere. Isolated thunderstorms in the northern inland. Southeast to northeast winds.Saturday 28 JanuaryPartly cloudy in the southeastern inland. Scattered showers eelsewheretending isolated in the central parts.Isolated thunderstorms in the west. East to northeast winds.Sunday 29 JanuaryIsolated showers in the west, tending scattered in the west. East to northeast winds.Monday 30 JanuaryScattered showers tending isolated in the northwest. Northwest to northeast winds turning west to southwest in the west and southeast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Friday.Product IDN10031
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